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Permanent Undersecretary

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Permanent UndersecretaryBrE /ˌpɜːmənənt ˈʌndəsekrətri/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpɜːrmənənt ˈʌndərsekrəteri/ 🔊 (also ˌPermanent ˈSecretary) noun(in Britain) a person of high rank in the civil service, who advises a Secretary of State (英国)常务次官   compare undersecretary (1)